Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/de.codecentric/spring-boot-admin
PACKAGECVE-2022-46166 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.0) spring boot admins integrated notifier vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Spring Framework libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves spring boot admins integrated notifier support allows arbitrary code execution. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.6.10, 2.7.8, 3.0.0-M6.
pkg:maven/de.codecentric/spring-boot-admin
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/de.codecentric/spring-boot-admin. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-w3x5-427h-wfq6 | CVE-2022-46166 | HIGH | Spring Boot Admins integrated notifier support allows arbitrary code execution |
CVE-2022-46166 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.0
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2022-46166
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Spring Framework dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>de.codecentric</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-boot-admin</artifactId>
<version>2.6.10</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>de.codecentric</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-boot-admin</artifactId>
<version>2.7.8</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>de.codecentric</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-boot-admin</artifactId>
<version>3.0.0-M6</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=de.codecentricHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-46166, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=de.codecentricAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Spring Framework in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.6.10), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=de.codecentric command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In Spring Framework, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2022-46166 Affected Spring Framework Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
de.codecentric:spring-boot-admin
|
Maven |
< 2.6.10
|
2.6.10
|
|
de.codecentric:spring-boot-admin
|
Maven |
≥ 2.7.0
< 2.7.8
|
2.7.8
|
|
de.codecentric:spring-boot-admin
|
Maven |
≥ 3.0.0-M1
< 3.0.0-M6
|
3.0.0-M6
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-w3x5-427h-wfq6",
"modified" : "2022-12-09T20:19:32Z",
"published" : "2022-12-09T20:19:32Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-46166" ],
"summary" : "Spring Boot Admins integrated notifier support allows arbitrary code execution",
"details" : "### Impact\nAll users who run Spring Boot Admin Server, having enabled Notifiers (e.g. Teams-Notifier) and write access to environment variables via UI are possibly affected.\n\n### Patches\nIn the most recent releases of Spring Boot Admin 2.6.10 and 2.7.8 the issue is fixed by implementing `SimpleExecutionContext` of SpEL. This prevents the arbitrary code execution (i.e. SpEL injection).\n\n### Workarounds\n * Disable any notifier\n * Disable write access (POST request) on `/env` actuator endpoint\n\n",
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"severity" : "HIGH",
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